1
as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
that clan of football fans has parties every weekend on which the New England Patriots play
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2
as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the whole clan gets together only for holidays
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Recent Examples of clan
Aside from the already extraordinary tale of the O’Leary clan, Jim O’Leary led a life of adventure as a main cog for the city’s infamous gambling operations at a time when gangsters battled over control of the Prohibition liquor trade.
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William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
The Miller clan, led by its head huncho Master P, were there to dominate everything from music to business in a way that had never been done before from southern artists (or MOST artists in fact).
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 June 2025
These are Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow, and Lady of the Lake.
Baptism of Fire sees Geralt caught between two warring clans, and Ciri join a group of thieves called The Rats.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Her debut came with Mario Monicelli’s Forbidden (1955), playing a young woman in a rugged Sardinian village who tries to help the local priest (Mel Ferrer) broker a peace between warring clans.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
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William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
The Miller clan, led by its head huncho Master P, were there to dominate everything from music to business in a way that had never been done before from southern artists (or MOST artists in fact).
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 June 2025
These are Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow, and Lady of the Lake.
Baptism of Fire sees Geralt caught between two warring clans, and Ciri join a group of thieves called The Rats.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Her debut came with Mario Monicelli’s Forbidden (1955), playing a young woman in a rugged Sardinian village who tries to help the local priest (Mel Ferrer) broker a peace between warring clans.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clan
Noun
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The city's choice to close fewer homeless camps in recent years differs from some communities that have banned public camping and a new Trump directive to remove people from the streets.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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And while those cocktails usually have rum, how perfectly tiki for a gin cocktail to show up wearing a rum cocktail’s clothes, and to be instantly accepted by the community, and raised as one of their own.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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In February, officials did not respond to The Enquirer’s questions about a family who said the hospital wouldn’t put their 12-year-old daughter on its heart transplant waiting list because of her vaccination status.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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The Simon family has acquired at least six properties surrounding Gainbridge Fieldhouse in the past three years, counting these two latest purchases.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
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For the grand finale, singer, songwriter and actor Anthony Hamilton turned the dial down a few notches with a seemingly endless medley of southern R&B fitting for the festival's sophisticated, older crowd.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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This 1,300-acre space has many of the same features as Andrew Molera and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Parks, including striking Monterey cypress trees and stellar sea views, but with fewer crowds.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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The focus of their effort lies in acquiring followers instead of establishing a loyal tribe.—
Angelique Kuiper,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
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Some Native American tribes allied with Britain, while others sided with France.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
Noun
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When not needed, this section folds away neatly in the front of the pack.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The research also analyzed what differentiates disruptive leaders from the rest of the pack.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Federal grant funding had been earmarked for the factory, but the money was taken back before any houses were produced.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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The mother and daughter couldn’t swim, and the family waited out the storm in their home as the waters flooded — but didn’t dislodge — their house.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The Value of Safe, Supportive Spaces These networks are also important for building confidence.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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After a successful career as a top NFL running back, McCoy earned himself a spot on FS1's network due to his unfiltered takes on football.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Seeing a bike race in person, seeing the riders, asking for autographs — my parents still have a jersey that was signed by a bunch of people — and that was a pivotal moment.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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From hiring Mike Vrabel to be their new head coach to a bunch of aggressive roster moves to improve, the Patriots are looking to take a jump back into playoff contention.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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“Clan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clan. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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